Tesla designs, makes and sells electric vehicles, battery energy storage and solar products, with gigafactories in North America, Europe and Asia.
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Tesla's absolute emissions are rising: Scope 3 grew 14% from 2023 to 2025 and Scope 1 rose 43% over the same period, while it highlights emissions its customers avoid. Its 2040 net-zero target has no near-term milestone or SBTi validation, renewable matching is partial (100% in Berlin, 28% in Texas), and its Fremont factory has a long record of air-quality violations.
Tesla, Inc. scores 23/100 (Significant gaps) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified October 2026.
That places Tesla, Inc. joint 767th of 847 companies scored, and joint 22nd of 24 in Automotive.
Where Tesla, Inc. sits among automotive peers.
Among the 24 major automotive brands we've scored, Tesla, Inc. is tied =22nd of 24, with 1 other.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
Customer avoided emissions (~37 million tCO2e) are not Tesla reductions and are not credited in net footprint.
No TNFD disclosure, quantified nature footprint, or deforestation-free supply-chain commitment found.
No SBTi validation, near-term interim milestone, or published transition plan.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (7/10, 6/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (0/10, 2/10).
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See the breakdown →Tesla, Inc.'s score has moved from 26 to 23 across 2 recorded reviews, down 3 points.
Fortune 50 re-score (owner-approved batch 2, 2026-10-17)
Initial score at platform launch
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“Its Scope 1 emissions (from operations) have grown 43 percent since 2023, while its Scope 2 (purchased electricity) number is up 80 percent”
“won an injunction over threats to the habitats of resident lizards and snakes”
“resulting in over 112 Notices of Violation since 2019”
“Tesla has agreed to pay a $275,000 fine in a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency”
“violating the federal Clean Air Act hundreds of times”
“every one of those automakers except Tesla”
“continues to cause worries about the production”
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Tesla designs, makes and sells electric vehicles, battery energy storage and solar products, with gigafactories in North America, Europe and Asia. It is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and had about 134,785 employees and $94.8 billion in revenue in FY2025.
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